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Measure Title: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Report Title: Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures; Arbitration
Description: Amends the collective bargaining negotiation procedure on the repricing of classes within a bargaining unit for public employees. Establishes an impasse procedure to be applied when an employer fails to initiate the negotiation or the parties fail to reach an agreement within certain timeframes. Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2115
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT, WAM
Introducer(s): SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LEE, M., MATAYOSHI, TARNAS
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5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:45PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:00PM in Conference Room 016.
4/29/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 05-01-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
4/29/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791).
4/29/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Lamosao.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 597) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3665) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/23/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
3/23/2026SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3120) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/12/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to LBT, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 33).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 793-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 279-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/10/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1658_SD1 Link to HB1658_SD1 .PDF file
HB1658_HD1 Link to HB1658_HD1 .PDF file
HB1658 Link to HB1658 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1658_HD1_HSCR279-26_ Link to committee report HB1658_HD1_HSCR279-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1658_HD1_HSCR793-26_ Link to committee report HB1658_HD1_HSCR793-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1658_HD1_SSCR3120_ Link to committee report HB1658_HD1_SSCR3120_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1658_SD1_SSCR3665_ Link to committee report HB1658_SD1_SSCR3665_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1658_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-10-26_
HB1658_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_
HB1658_HD1_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-16-26_
HB1658_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/10/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT
3/16/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
5/01/26 8:45A
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